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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1901
Page
5
A garbled notice from New York office appears as a sole agent document for foreign advertising. The text references post office alterations, display counts, price per inch, and classified advertising rates with unclear figures and terms. It mentions resolutions and acknowledgments, with Tribune as the charging entity for fines and rates.
The passage cites Senator Quay’s openness to ballot reform, including removing party voting and reducing party influence amid voter preferences. It notes resistance from doctrinaire reformers and references General De Wet’s portrayal, with regional political tensions evident in Pennsylvania and South Africa.
The report argues parental interest signals a shift toward school reform and away from politics in education. It cites the James Morton School as a model eliminating exams in favor of daily lesson records and teacher judgments, while warning against poor text book substitutions driven by publishers. Another sign cited is Bradford County’s spring observations showing growing parental engagement.
In New York City a dispute over Mr. Carnegie's 5000 gift to library branches provokes opposition from civic leaders and papers. They argue the gift imposes arbitrary conditions and demands city funding beyond the already high taxes, claiming the raised amount exceeds 20000.00 and burdens taxpayers.
The Albany bill would shift library site selection and management to a board appointed by city government or by individuals named by officials, removing city control over a large state funded library program and a $5 million donation. The piece argues libraries require independence and notes the Southern Pacific completes a new coast line from San Francisco to Los Angeles, offering a scenic route and ocean breezes to travelers.
Major Townsend of the United States engineering corps criticizes Congress for wasteful river improvements and argues rail and river freight costs show private gains. He notes cheap coal rates to the Atlantic and cites freight tonnage comparisons among Mississippi, Santa Fe, and other rivers. He also mentions the Lincoln monument dedication and an invitation to President McKinley for the ceremony.
Industrial experts trace the shift from European to U S practice in handling spent acids at De Kalb Illinois and Chicago. The process uses twelve tanks and hanging electrodes to recover copper salts for dyes inks medicines and paints. The method eliminates river dumping and has operated for several months with growing output and demand.
The Warner Quinlan company offers a $1,000,000 contract for new asphalt paving on Trinidad or Bermudes Lake concrete, at 87 cents per square yard. Re paving bids run 220 per square yard, while Vulcanite submits the lowest resurfacing bid at 2.05. The article notes this shows asphalt benefits for American taxpayers and highlights Yankee labor efficiency.
A dated 1007 April 1 forecast from The Tribune Astrologer Ajacohun notes a child may think Professor Mondenhall’s earth weighing scheme promising for earthly weight. The piece comments on opinions about high license and the size of the ocean liner, with advice on Arbor Day and home remedies amid a whimsical, parodic style.
An OCR fragment details a shooting on a railroad with a brakeman survivor and a cowhand named Vance involved. It recalls a trial scene with a judge, a cowhand witness, and a friend corroborating the tale. Separate items discuss U S Blaine political appointments and a Mississippi representative’s remarks.
A garbled notice offers cash for second hand items and loans up to high amounts. It requests clear details on items, condition, and price and lists a contact at Connell building Beaverton. A stray or stolen diamond horse shoe pen reward is also advertised with address Marion Street for return.
Legal notices in Scranton announce council hearings on sewer drainage improvements for multiple wards and streets including Kimmet Street Broadway Moran Court and Fourth Avenue with times set for April 20 191. The notices name Chief Engineer Joseph Phillips and request appearances by property owners before council. Also dissolving Meadow Brook Silk Company Limited and probate notices for Amos San and others are listed with executors and liquidators named.
Multiple rental advertisements list spaces on the fourth floor of the Tribune building with desks steam heat and electric light rates including heat light and power. Also rooms at 9 Green Ridge Street and other addresses with modern improvements and varying rents up to 95.00 monthly. Listings include double houses and single rooms at Pine Street North Main Avenue and South Wilmore Avenue.
A fragmentary dialogue shows a family banter about waking early. A father laments rising early to see a workedman and jokes about meeting himself waking in the morning. The misquoted speech hints at generational differences in routine and eccentric morning habits.
A garbled note cites precedents from Funston and a Bible example in Chronicles about a spirit influencing King Israel. It references a divine instruction to entice and prevail, implying a strategic noose drawn from sacred text.
The Chicago Record Herald reports a Philippine uprising causing heavy U S casualties and material loss. War Department tallies show thousands of Philippine combatants, hundreds of prisoners, and tens of thousands of pounds of ammunition seized or destroyed in sustained fighting.
Small investments can grow with guidance from Flower & Co in the Chicago Stock Exchange Building. Write now to start earning profits and take advantage of current market conditions.
Two kinds of expensive furniture are described the first overpriced for value and the second crafted from rare woods with expert finish. A catalog of bedroom suits sideboards dining tables parlor suites library tables and smaller items is offered to consider before buying in New York.
A fragmented 20th century business list shows addresses and names for professionals in Scranton including architects Edward H. Davis and Frederick J. Brows, lawyers such as Frank Boyle and Edward W. Thayer, physicians, loan offices, traders, and innkeepers tied to locations on Wyoming Avenue, Spruce Street, and surrounding blocks. The garbled OCR lists multiple entities with partial titles and firm names.
Scranton business notices list G J Clarke & Co seedmen and nurseries with multiple stores and contact lines, Joseph Kuettrl bar ad, dressmaking for children and ladies waists, Megarger & Sons printer supplies, Madar paper bag twine warehouse, and service notices for The Wilkes-Barre Record at Scranton news stands with several distributors and addresses.
Lehigh Valley timetable lists routes to Philadelphia New York via PD and A Tf with morning departures and Black Diamond Express. Details cover White Haven Hortonon Pottsville Easton Reading Harrishirg Geneva Rochester Buffalo Chicago and other points via D H R R L 65 am 1 05 pm and 40 pm. Pullman parlor and sleeping cars operate between Wilkes Barre New York Philadelphia Buffalo and Susquehanna Bridge. Contact Lackawanna Avenue Scranton for tickets and reservations.
Thorough rail timetable listing train routes and connections from Scranton to New York Philadelphia Oswego Kingston Northumberland and other points. Includes departure and arrival times for main lines with intermediate stations, actuating dates and special Sunday service details.
A catalog of Finley’s lace and embroidery offerings describes the trimming excellence on display. It highlights vesting flouncings wide and narrow edgings in Arabian Russian Point Alencon Valenciennes Por Venice Renaissance Torcho and other varieties.
A broad assortment includes Cambric and Nainsook from dainty narrow edges to elaborate wide flouncings and overs. Irish Point Embroideries feature all new patterns. Very choice and handsome selections for discerning buyers.
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